Category Archives: Golf on the Monterey Peninsula

SAVE THE DATE Pebble Beach will soon be over run with thousands of golf enthusiasts ready to see some great golf and also catch a view of some of the celebrities that will be playing this year. 190,000 spectators are expected to crowd into Pebble Beach in early February to see who will take the crown away from the defending champion, Vaughn Taylor.

Vaughn Taylor 2016 AT&T Champion

Millions of TV viewers will also get the thrill of viewing the beautiful coastline of Pebble Beach as seen from the Goodyear Blimp – in addition to watching the professionals and celebrities maneuver the three courses where the tournament is played. Spyglass Hill Golf Course is rated one of the toughest courses in the world, but the Monterey Country Club Shore Course and the Pebble Beach Golf Links thrill the golfers and spectators alike with the amazing views from those courses.

Huey Lewis

Many of the celebrities playing this year are the “usual suspects” like Huey Lewis, Kenny G, Andy Garcia, Wayne Gretzky, Chris O’Donnell, Justin Timberlake, Steve Young, Ray Romano and, of course, Bill Murray who somehow is able to do a comedy act while playing amazing golf. Speaking of Ray Romano, in 2013 I had kind of a humorous exchange with Ray – check out my March 7, 2013 entry in my archives of this blog to read a funny story.

Bill Murray

My husband and I have been coming to the AT&T for many, many years – in fact, I came to the tournament more often when I lived in San Francisco. Now I just like to catch some of the practice rounds.

Pebble Beach Golf Links ~ photo by Bob Borden

Hubby, Allan Freidson and his friend, Bob Borden

As is tradition, I’m sure my husband and his friend Bob will be out on the course again this year. They love to watch the practice rounds and then go play golf on one of the local courses. So whether you go to the tournament or just watch it on TV – enjoy. It’s a great tournament that raises millions for local charities.

Susan Clark is a realtor with Alain Pinel Realtors on the Monterey Peninsula specializing in the sale of luxury homes in Carmel and Pebble Beach.

This photo epitomizes the AT&T Pro Am experience. Picturesque holes, golfers photographed with the back drop of the Pacific Ocean and the beautiful white sands of Carmel Beach. When my husband and I lived in San Francisco we came down to the AT&T numerous times. The weather was often cold and foggy or rainy, but we didn’t care. I don’t know if it’s global warming or not, but the last five years the weather has been much better in the beginning of February and we often now enjoy sunny skies and fairly warm temperatures.

Pebble Beach Golf Links Photo taken by Bob Borden

Now that we’ve lived on the Monterey Peninsula for 17 years we still love to watch the golf tournament, but now sometimes it’s from the couch.

Pebble Beach Golf Links taken by Bob Borden

The AT&T Pro Am Golf tournament that started as the “Crosby Clambake” 79 years ago to raise money for charity never fails to bring thousands of visitors to the Monterey Peninsula hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrities on the course where the greens meet the sea.

Clint Eastwood

Over the years playing to the camera have been celebs like Ray Romano, Kevin Costner, Chris O’Donnell, Andy Garcia, Bill Murray, Huey Lewis,Kenny G, Don Johnson, and Clint Eastwood. Added to the mix are sports figures from many sports including football and baseball stars.

Pebble Beach Golf Links ~ photo by Bob Borden

Millions of dollars are raised every year at the tournament which are distributed by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation to numerous charitable organizations. In 2015 a total of 9.1 million dollars was awarded to local non-profits in the tri-county area in that year alone.

When the weather is sunny and gorgeous, you couldn’t ask for a better advertisement to promote the beautiful Pebble Beach area as seen from the Goodyear Blimp.

Pebble Beach Golf Links

So SAVE THESE DATES in your calendar February 6-12, 2017 and plan to come see the AT&T Pro Am in person this time. We’ll pray for our good weather to continue so you will take home delightful memories of blue skies, sunlit courses, and crashing waves, after bearing witness to some great golf.

Ray Romano

If you want more . . . read my two 2013 posts in the Archives relating some of my experiences from the 2013 AT&T – particularly the one about Ray Romano – between a rock and a hard place. Enjoy!

Attention golfers and ocean lovers! Come see this amazing property close to the Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

Monterey Peninsula Country ClubMonterey Peninsula Country Club

With “front line” views of the ocean and the MPCC Shore Course ~ it’s like heaven!

MPCC Shore Course outside your window!

Purchase this home and be delivered an amazing opportunity to have one of the few “front line” homes on the golf course with unobstructed ocean views. Can’t get any better than this!

3044 Cormorant Road

The home itself is a Mark Mills mid-century modern design. Mark Mills was a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright and apprenticed with him at Taliesin West from 1944-1948.

Open living room with fantastic view

“Mark Mills is known for his use of wood, glass, and stone. His designs were guided by his desire to use local materials and wood as close to its original form as possible.”

Breathtaking views of Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course and the Pacific Ocean

After making a name for himself in Arizona, he worked in San Francisco briefly, but moved to the Monterey Peninsula where he worked for 52 years until his death. He completed 30+ homes and is considered one of the world’s top architects.

Cormorant

Cormorant Road in the Country Club West area is considered one of the most desirable areas of Pebble Beach. Named after a sea bird that is often seen along our coast, the homes situated on this street look out onto breathtaking views. It’s close to beautiful golf courses and the ever present Pacific Ocean.

Pelagic cormorant

I hope you’ll come by my Open House on Saturday 7/16 1-4! Otherwise contact me about this home or other Monterey Peninsula property.